- ISIN
- US0919288615
- CUSIP
- 091928861
- Issuer
- BlackRock
- Inception Date
- Dec 27, 1996
- Category
- Mid Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
CMGIX Performance Chart
BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio (CMGIX) is up 11.7% since the beginning of the year. CMGIX is currently trading at $40 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CMGIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,093.
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Returns By Period
BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio (CMGIX) has returned 11.67% so far this year and 11.25% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CMGIX has returned 12.84% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio
- 1D
- 1.95%
- 1M
- 6.73%
- YTD
- 11.67%
- 6M
- 8.05%
- 1Y
- 11.25%
- 3Y*
- 11.94%
- 5Y*
- 1.79%
- 10Y*
- 12.84%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
CMGIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 27, 1996, CMGIX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.98%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Feb 2000 with a return of +31.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -24.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, CMGIX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +11.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.39% | 3.29% | -7.97% | 9.15% | 5.14% | 1.98% | 11.67% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.57% | -8.93% | -9.87% | 3.44% | 10.95% | 5.71% | -0.99% | -1.59% | 3.42% | -0.45% | -3.30% | -1.45% | 0.49% |
| 2024 | -0.86% | 8.01% | 0.85% | -7.12% | 1.45% | -0.03% | 0.71% | 0.84% | 4.17% | -1.28% | 12.78% | -6.18% | 12.44% |
| 2023 | 10.69% | -1.96% | 2.61% | -2.66% | 0.74% | 7.56% | 3.18% | -1.95% | -6.03% | -6.02% | 13.27% | 7.90% | 28.24% |
| 2022 | -14.91% | -2.33% | 0.28% | -14.59% | -3.78% | -6.91% | 13.38% | -6.23% | -11.23% | 3.95% | 7.91% | -7.17% | -37.36% |
| 2021 | -3.97% | 5.51% | -1.91% | 8.50% | -3.31% | 4.62% | 3.29% | 4.05% | -4.82% | 7.04% | -5.55% | 1.51% | 14.51% |
Benchmark Metrics
BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 1.49%, beta of 1.10, and R2 of 0.77 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 27, 1996.
- This fund captured 117.46% of S&P 500 Index gains and 109.50% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.10 and R2 of 0.77, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.49%
- Beta
- 1.10
- R²
- 0.77
- Upside Capture
- 117.46%
- Downside Capture
- 109.50%
Expense Ratio
CMGIX has an expense ratio of 0.80%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
CMGIX ranks 7 for risk / return — in the bottom 7% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio (CMGIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| CMGIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.53 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.91 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.10 | 1.37 | -0.27 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.73 | 2.78 | -2.05 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.27 | 12.44 | -10.17 |
Dividends
Dividend History
BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio provided a 18.98% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $7.64 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $7.64 | $7.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.37 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $1.05 | $0.75 | $0.00 | $0.43 |
Dividend yield | 18.98% | 21.20% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.94% | 0.00% | 0.39% | 4.72% | 3.31% | 0.00% | 2.57% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.93 | $7.64 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $2.37 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio was 73.85%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 2868 trading sessions.
The current BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio drawdown is 5.30%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -73.85%Oct 2002 | 2y 7mo | 11y 4mo | 13y 11moMar 2000 - Mar 2014 |
Bear market2022 | -45.96%Oct 2022 | 11mo 1d | — | 4y 7moNov 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -35.56%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 11d | 4mo 13dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
1998 bear market1998 | -33.46%Oct 1998 | 2mo 19d | 2mo 24d | 5mo 13dJul 1998 - Dec 1998 |
2016 bear market2016 | -25.37%Feb 2016 | 7mo 19d | 12mo 1d | 1y 7moJun 2015 - Feb 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| CMGIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -73.85% | -56.78% | -17.07% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.90% | -9.10% | -5.80% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -29.77% | -18.90% | -10.87% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -45.96% | -25.43% | -20.53% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -45.96% | -33.92% | -12.04% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -5.30% | -1.80% | -3.50% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -28.62% | -10.71% | -17.91% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.81% | 2.03% | +2.78% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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